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Housing in St. Augusta

55 homes sold in St. Augusta in the last year, at a typical $379K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where St. Augusta homes are listed.

Homes sold
55
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$379K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$197
Minnesota $190
Paid vs. asking
98.7%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
13
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of St. Augusta’s sales, at a typical $379K

55 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$379K

typical sale · 55 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$197MN $191
Days to sell
93
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
19%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

55 sales in the last year, against 68 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2014. The typical sale went from $197K in 2016 to $379K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 30 sold, typical $207K’122013: 45 sold, typical $257K2014: 26 sold, typical $178K’142015: 47 sold, typical $197K2016: 48 sold, typical $197K’162017: 42 sold, typical $225K2018: 59 sold, typical $231K’182019: 52 sold, typical $253K2020: 58 sold, typical $262K’202021: 68 sold, typical $306K2022: 57 sold, typical $395K’222023: 43 sold, typical $366K2024: 49 sold, typical $336K’242025: 46 sold, typical $369KLast 12 months: 55 sold, typical $379KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in St. Augusta

Houseat $197 a sq ft
The same money in Minnesotaat $191 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what St. Augusta homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in St. Augusta are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of St. Augusta’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 55 sales.

If you’re buying in St. Augusta

  • Shop in March. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but May is the most competitive: 43% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (8%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 146 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 57 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 80 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 74 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 30 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 32 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 49 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 45 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 77 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 78 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Minnesota

St. Augusta now2017–192021 peakMN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%26%53%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days34%38%46%42%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price18%19%19%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.7%98.2%102.1%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract93543835
Supply

15 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (10), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 22.

2012: 22 for sale’122013: 19 for sale2014: 18 for sale2015: 20 for sale’152016: 16 for sale2017: 14 for sale2018: 13 for sale’182019: 19 for sale2020: 15 for sale2021: 10 for sale’212022: 12 for sale2023: 13 for sale2024: 17 for sale’242025: 13 for saleLast 12 months: 15 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

18% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota.

2015: 17%’152016: 24%2017: 16%2018: 21%’182019: 19%2020: 12%2021: 19%’212022: 18%2023: 20%2024: 20%’242025: 19%Last 12 months: 18%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical St. Augusta home costs about $2,216 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: St. Augusta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Augusta’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. Augusta is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in St. Augusta

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $379K home, about $2,860 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for St. Augusta, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in St. Augusta
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Augusta.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

St. Cloud, Waite Park, Clearwater and St. Joseph sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Augusta, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
St. Cloud810$261K$13633%38
St. Joseph83$297K$16530%30
Waite Park71$252K$15230%44
St. Augusta55$379K$19727%93
Clear Lake40$339K$21223%194
Clearwater31$319K$16623%46
Rockville24$424K$20725%78

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in St. Augusta

What do homes sell for in St. Augusta, MN?

55 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $379K, $197 a square foot.

Is St. Augusta a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in St. Augusta?

March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in St. Augusta?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $379K home that’s near $2,860.

Where can I see homes for sale in St. Augusta?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Augusta’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Augusta.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).